Bird Abatement & Falconry

Mike Rowe, best known for his work on the Discovery Channel series Dirty Jobs, shot an episode of his current television show, called Somebody’s Gotta Do It, with Falcon Force last summer. The shoot took place while we were in the thick of protecting wine grapes with our avian warriors. The day was packed with lots of … Continue reading Mike Rowe Joins Falcon Force for A Day

Back by popular demand, on August 29th 2014, Falcon Force presented at Casa Dumetz winery, co-owned by Sonja Magdevski and Emilio Estevez. This was our second appearance at this venue, and ended up being another very successful presentation. Lots of great abatement stories were shared, accompanied with great food and a fantastic selection of wines. … Continue reading Abatement Lecture at the Casa Dumetz Winery

During the summer months, in central Washington, isolated thunder storms are not uncommon. When ripe cherries get drenched with rain water, the purity of the distilled water allows it to penetrate the cherries through the skin causing major swelling. These gorged cherries exposed to the heat of the sun, after the storm clears, often split … Continue reading Protecting the Family (farm) Jewels